Record setting events
Today in Sports History-Week Ahead, Dec. 2-8
By The Associated Press Dec. 01, 2022 10:00 AM EST
Dec. 6
1939 — Iowa’s Nile Kinnick wins the Heisman Trophy. The back passed for 638 yards and 11 touchdowns and rushed for 374 yards.
1961...
Today in Sports History-Week Ahead, Dec. 2-8
By The Associated Press Dec. 01, 2022 10:00 AM EST
Dec. 2
1907 — Tommy Burns defends his world heavyweight title by knocking out Gunner Moir in the 10th round at London.
1944 — Ohio State...
Today in Sports History-Yzerman scores his 600th career goal
By The Associated Press Nov. 25, 2022 10:00 AM EST
Nov. 26
1917 — The NHL is formed with five charter members: Montreal Canadiens, Montreal Maroons, Toronto Arenas, Ottawa Senators, Quebec Bulldogs....
Today in Sports History-Week Ahead, Nov. 25-Dec. 1
By The Associated Press Nov. 24, 2022 10:00 AM EST
Nov. 25
1925 — Red Grange, playing his first game as a professional with the Chicago Bears, is held to 36 yards in a 0-0 tie with the Chicago Cardinals...
Today in Sports History-Wilt Chamberlain grabs 55 rebounds
By The Associated Press Nov. 23, 2022 10:00 AM EST
Nov. 24
1904 — Fullback Sam McAllester is thrown for a touchdown to give Tennessee a 7-0 victory over Alabama. McAllester, wearing a wide leather belt...
Mississippi St. sets records, blasts East Tennessee St. 56-7
By Robbie Faulk Nov. 19, 2022 03:41 PM EST
Today in Sports History-Week Ahead, Nov. 18-24
By The Associated Press Nov. 17, 2022 10:00 AM EST
Nov. 18
1962 — Bill Wade of the Chicago Bears passes for 466 yards and two touchdowns to edge the Dallas Cowboys 34-33.
1970 — Joe...
Today in Sports History-Week Ahead, Nov. 18-24
By The Associated Press Nov. 17, 2022 10:00 AM EST
Nov. 22
1945 — Jim Benton of the Cleveland Rams is the first NFL player to have more than 300 receiving yards in a game. Benton has 10 receptions for...
No. 14 Virginia Tech women set record in win over SC Upstate
Nov. 14, 2022 09:27 PM EST
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Kayana Traylor scored 17 points off the bench to lead five in double figures and No. 14 Virginia Tech set the school record for fewest points...
McBride, Brown help UAB run over North Texas 41-21
Nov. 12, 2022 08:01 PM EST
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — DeWayne McBride ran for 120 and three touchdowns to set a school record and lead UAB to a 41-21 win over North Texas on Saturday.
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No. 17 NC State hosts BC seeking 17th straight home win
By The Associated Press Nov. 10, 2022 11:28 AM EST
Today in Sports History-Week Ahead-Nov. 11-17
By The Associated Press Nov. 10, 2022 10:00 AM EST
Nov. 15
1879 — Princeton beats Harvard 1-0 in a college football game held in New Jersey. The Tigers unveil the concept of using blockers to help...
Today in Sports History-Nov. 11-17
By The Associated Press Nov. 10, 2022 10:00 AM EST
Nov. 11
1911 — Carlisle Indian School of Carlisle, Pa., led by Jim Thorpe, beats nationally ranked Harvard 18-15 before 25,000 in Cambridge, Mass....
No. 17 NC State chases record 17th straight home win vs. BC
By Aaron Beard Nov. 10, 2022 06:10 AM EST
STAT WATCH: SMU's Mordecai efficient while piling up numbers
By Eric Olson Nov. 07, 2022 05:59 AM EST
Gilliam sets records, UC Davis wallops Idaho State, 43-3
Nov. 05, 2022 10:35 PM EDT
DAVIS, Calif. (AP) — Ulonzo Gilliam Jr. ran for 132 yards and two third-quarter touchdowns and Miles Hastings threw for 270 yards and two more scores as UC Davis...
AP Top 25 Takeaways: Georgia now college football's standard
By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 05, 2022 08:56 PM EDT
Sportlight-Week Ahead, Nov. 4-10
By The Associated Press Nov. 03, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Nov. 4
1934 — The Detroit Lions rush for an NFL-record 426 yards in a 40-7 rout of the Pittsburgh Pirates. The only bright spot for the Pirates is...